Friday, 10 January 2014

President Jonathan Orders Release Of 165 Boko Haram Suspects

President Jonathan Orders Release Of 165 Boko Haram Suspects President
Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the release of a fresh batch of over 165
persons apprehended by security agencies in connection with the attack
on Boko Haram terrorism in the North East States of Borno, Adamawa and
Yobe States.

A statement signed by Major General Chris Olukolade, Director of Defence Information said, “Over
165 persons apprehended in the course of military operations on terror
in three states in the North-East are to be released from custody in
compliance with Presidential directive”.

“The suspects
are those earlier recommended for release by the Joint Investigation
Team, (JIT) set up by the Defence Headquarters last year”.

“Of the number, 157 are from facilities in Borno, 9 from Yobe and one suspect from Adamawa”.

Olukolade
recalled that other detainees, particularly women and children have
benefited from similar gestures which started in May last year.

“More suspects in this category are also to benefit in the present exercise” he said.